![]() The shell holder is simply an adapter that holds the brass casing in place on the press. This last die will slightly crimp the mouth of the case to securely hold the bullet in place. This die seats the bullet to the proper depth inside the brass case. This allows a premeasured amount of gun powder to drop into the brass casing and it will slightly expand the mouth of the casing to easily receive the bullet. This is the die that we are using in this article to resize the brass and remove the spent primer. The set includes a shell holder and 4 dies that will allow you to perform all the steps to reload your ammunition. You can certainly buy just the de-capping/resizing die by itself, but you will need all of them to complete the reloading process. If you are going to be reloading 9mm for example, you will want to get the full set of 4 Lee Dies. This is exactly how I started out and I am still using my single stage press exclusively for sizing my cast lead bullets which is not one of the stages on a progressive press. Then you will become comfortable enough to move up to a turret press or a progressive press when you are ready.ĭo not think that buying a single stage press now will be a waste of money because you will use it for certain things even once you purchase a progressive press. If you are unfamiliar with the reloading process I would highly recommend starting out with a single stage press as it will help you to learn each step in the process. Lee Precision Single Stage Reloading PressĪ single stage press is the least expensive type of reloading press as it is designed to perform one stage of the reloading process at a time. You can also bolt the press to a workbench.) Lee Reloading Stand (Optional but super handy.Lee Shell Holder (this is included in the die set above).Decapping & Resizing Die Set (includes Resizing/decapping die) for the Caliber Brass you are using.To use the Single Stage Press Method shown in this article, you will need: This process can also be done on a Lee Progressive Press which performs multiple processes at one time. ![]() The press I am using is a Lee Single Stage press and is relatively inexpensive. In this article I will discuss and show how to use a single stage reloading press to perform this procedure. ![]() There are several ways to remove the spent primer from a brass casing. I own both of these books and recommend them highly: Here are two excellent books that thoroughly cover the topic of reloading. The process detailed below performs the de-capping and resizing with one stroke of the press piston. In order to make it work again as a reloaded cartridge, it needs to be returned to its original diameter so that it fits properly into the chamber of the firearm. When a cartridge is fired, the pressure of the expanding gunpowder can cause the brass casing to expand slightly. Resizing the brass is the process of forcing the brass into a die to return it to its original diameter. Lee De-capping & Resizing Die What is resizing?
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